Mum has high grade NHL

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Hi everyone

Hoping to chat with someone in a similar situation.

My mum has high grade Non Hodgkins Lymphoma localised at the base of her tongue. She has had 3 weeks of radiotherapy followed by the following side effects - oral thrush, pain on swallowing, tiredness, difficulty eating and drinking.

Being diagnosed with cancer is devastating at any time but during a pandemic it makes things even harder especially when she should have had chemotherapy first but it is too unsafe due to the virus. Mum will get a scan to see if the radiotherapy has worked. Praying it has

  • Hi and welcome to the online community

    I'm very sorry to read that your mum has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and I can understand your wish to speak to others in a similar situation.

    I can see that you've joined the non-Hodgkin lymphoma group and thought I 'd suggest that you also post this message there. If you'd like to do that clicking on the link I've created will take you straight to the group.

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